Storms to give way to clear skies, spring-like temperatures

Feb. 25, 2007

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National Weather Service officials will investigate whether tornadoes hit Union County, Ark., as thunderstorms moved through the region Saturday.

Wind damaged homes and businesses and knocked out power in Bossier City on Saturday morning. Two rounds of storms left widespread damage and possible injuries in Union County.

A strong upper level low pressure system that formed over the Pacific Ocean caused the storms here and elsewhere as it moved rapidly across the United States, said Brandi Richardson, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service office in Shreveport.

The National Weather Service started issuing severe weather watches about 8:30 a.m. Saturday and put out warnings as the strength of storms increased, Richardson said.

The bad weather will give way to cooler temperatures and clear skies today, with a high near 64. The wind will remain, with gusts up to 25 miles an hour. Lows will dip into the 30s tonight and the wind will die down.

Highs will be in the upper 60s Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Lows will be in the 40s Monday and Tuesday and in the upper 50s Wednesday. A chance of rain returns Wednesday and Wednesday night.